April 2024 - Empower Africa

Dr. Sindy Zemura-Bernard

Apr 29, 2024

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in African Changemakers

Dr. Sindy Zemura-Bernard is a distinguished humanitarian, social entrepreneur, and international development executive.

Malawi: Amped Innovation and Green Impact Technologies to Electrify 15,000 Rural Households With Solar Power

Apr 29, 2024

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in Key developments

In a bid to tackle the challenge of limited electricity access in Malawi, two startups, Green Impact Technologies (GIT) and Amped Innovation, have joined forces to bring solar power to rural households.

AfriLabs and Emerge Green Africa Join Forces to Drive Green Development in Africa

Apr 29, 2024

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in Key developments

In a collaborative effort to propel Africa’s transition towards a sustainable future, AfriLabs, a pan-African network of innovation hubs, has partnered with Emerge Green Africa.

Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Center for Fourth Industrial Revolution

Apr 29, 2024

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in Key developments

The Rwandan Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation, alongside the World Economic Forum, launched the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Rwanda, marking a first for the African continent.

African Pre-Seed Investor Madica Announces Funding for Three Startups

Apr 29, 2024

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in New Investments

Madica, an African-focused investment program targeting early-stage startups, revealed its inaugural investments in three promising companies: Kola Market (Ghana), GoBEBA (Kenya), and NewForm Foods (South Africa).

18 African Clean Energy Companies Selected for ELEVATE Program to Bridge Funding Gap

Apr 24, 2024

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in Key developments

Ride-hailing company Bolt has introduced electric motorcycles to its Kenyan fleet.

SA Edtech HyperionDev Secures $5 Million in Funding to Drive Tech Skills

Apr 24, 2024

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in New Investments

South African tech education provider HyperionDev announced securing R95 million (approximately $5 million) in a new funding round. This latest investment brings the company’s total growth capital to R595 million ($31.1 million).